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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,444.24, 162,073.48 and 63,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,444.24, 162,073.48 and 63,729.26 is: 87,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,444.24 : 162,073.48 = 63,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,444.24/162,073.48 = 63,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,444.24x = 162,073.48 × 63,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,444.24x = 10,328,822,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,822,023.72/117,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.61

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